Download - Technical Writing + Introduction. Forbes Magazine to help careers Teach them to Write Better!
Technical Writing
+ Introduction
Forbes Magazine to help careers
Teach them to Write Better!
• Day, R.A. in “How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper”; pp 211, University of Cambridge, Australia.
• James, S. in “Using Literature”; pp 600, John Wiley & Sons, U.K.
• Reynolds, L. and Simmonds, D. in “Presentation of Data in Science”; pp 209, Martinus Nijhoff publishers, U.S.A.
شلبي. – أتكتب “ كيف
أو بحثا 195) رسالة“( صفحة
القاهرة
Why Do We Write?
a.To prove, work was done
)oral(
b.To document, record the details and information, and
c. Accordingly to manage better, )informed decision(
To Contribute
to Science
Personal Gains
1. You learn more about the subject
2. Chance to rethink your thoughts
3. You gain recognition, looked
upon as a leader (adds to CV)
Bad Writing and Good Writing
Reasons for Bad Writing
1- Lack of Clarity
2- Being Subjective
+ Personal Reflections
Reasons for Bad Writing )ctd(
1- Lack of Clarity
a. Too Involved
b. Too Brief
c. Too Polite
d. Too Complicated
Reasons for Bad Writing )ctd(
2- Being Subjective
)too passionate, too emotional(
+ Personal Reflections
• Early Training
• Do we Believe in Documentation?
• Mother Tongue
• Talent/Gift
• Form + Content
Good Writing
Good Writing
a. Wide base of knowledge )reading(
b. Precision in understanding and expression
c. Question previous findings
d. Logical thinking and expression
e. Objectivity and being impartial
chemist
Propane
)5000 words(
lawyer Tort
)5000 words(
Cat
10,000 words
Mat
“For what good science tries to
eliminate, good art seeks to provoke:
Mystery,
which is lethal to the one, and vital to
the other”
John Fowles
ملء أنامعن جفوني* شواردها
الخلق ويسهراها جر-
ويختصم
Before We Start:
One word on reporting
Form + Content
The Simple Logic of Writing(American National Standard Institute)
• What question )problem( was studied?
Introduction,
• How was the problem studied? Methods,
• What were the findings? Results,
• What do these findings mean? And Discussion
IMRaD
IMRaD
Preparing Your Resume,Biography,
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Before you start
Read the needs of the job ModelAvoid too much of detailsAvoid many colors, lines, or graphs
Summary Experience and study
Should be tailored for the type of work and place,brief and focused (do or die)
Objective What are you looking for?(A statement of one or two sentences)
Professional Experience Details of your previous experience (what exactly, how long, uniqueness)
Tailored
Education Academic degrees, exact title, place, dates, title of thesis (highlights of work)
Recent to previous
Training • Training courses (titles or domains, who, where, highlights)
• Workshops. Symposia, and Conferences
Skills Languages ComputerResearch equipmentManagerialsportsOther Activities
References People that know you (name and phone)In what capacityMake sure they agree(3 to 5 persons)
Personal
Date of BirthSocial statusAddress (work, Home)Email addressPhone (fax) numbershobbies
Final two Remarks
• Do not be shy (balance)
• Never but the truth
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